Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Malaysia

Malaysia: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met was 8.21 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
8.21
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.29
in 2025
All-time low
8.21
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met in Malaysia, 2025–2030

024682025202720302025: 8.32026: 8.32027: 8.32028: 8.22029: 8.22030: 8.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 8.21 for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 8.26 8.22 8.29 5
2030s 8.21 8.21 8.21 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 124 Cuba 8.56 compare
  2. 125 Argentina 8.31 compare
  3. 126 Tonga 8.21 compare
  4. 128 Barbados 8.18 compare
  5. 129 Kazakhstan 8.14 compare
  6. 130 Cabo Verde 8.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Malaysia?
Under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met in Malaysia was 8.21 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.21 in 2030.
How does Malaysia rank for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
Malaysia ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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